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Laurel

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.246
State:
Iowa

Laurel is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. Laurel has a 2026 population of 211. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 213 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurel is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Laurel is 53.6 years: 46.3 years for males, and 56.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

211
Total Population
856
Density (mi²)

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621100%
2025211-2-0.94%
202421300%
202321300%
202221300%
202121300%
202021300%
2019232-3-1.28%
2018235-2-0.84%
201723700%
2016237-2-0.84%
2015239-2-0.83%
2014241-1-0.41%
201324210.41%
2012241-1-0.41%
201124231.26%
201023900%

Median Age

Overall: 53.6 years
Female: 56.9 years
Male: 46.3 years

Laurel Adults

There are 240 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 135 (48.6%)
Male: 143 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 97.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27197.48%
Other race72.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26796.04%
Other race72.52%

Laurel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $35,833. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$74,271$81,174
Married Families$74,167-
Households$61,250$67,448
Non Families$32,750$39,248

$35,833

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

8.27%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)